Lions Recycle for Sight Australia

How do I donate my Specs?  Lions Recycle for Sight Australia is part of the Lions Clubs International Worldwide Eyeglass Recycling Program, headquartered in Queensland and operating throughout Australia and overseas. Tacking Points Lions is proud to support this programme by way of being a local collection point for glasses. Contact us here 

Over the 26 years that the Australian program has operated, the program has delivered over 7 million pairs of refurbished quality spectacles to men, women and children in need in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, East Asia, and the Far East, China, the countries of the Pacific Rim and Southern Asia and Oceania.

This how Fred gets glasses from optometrists

This is how they look after Fred has worked his magic - now for shipment to Brisbane

Fred's work area at the new shed is looking very professional. March 2024

Our indefatigible "Lions Recycle for Sight" man, Fred. What a champion!

Here are the stats for 2024 :

• Total kilograms POSTED to Lions Queensland 197kgs.
•  Fred’s mileage travelled for 2024 was 1,367 kms.
• Fred collects glasses from 9 Optometrists in the Hastings area, the furthest being Laurieton.